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Trip Overview:
Touch Kailash India will start on a pilgrimage with you to the holy land of Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar for twelve days, starting from Kathmandu. The tour starts off with visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, then we cross the borders to Tibet, exploring and making our way to the Holy Mount Kailash. We will explore the Holy Mount Kailash and the sacred surroundings. Some major sites we will visit during this tour are Mount Kailash, Lake Mansarovar, Rakshasa Taal, Pashupatinath Temple, and more. This spiritual journey promises a transformative experience amid ancient traditions and breathtaking landscapes.
Note: – Your original passport should be shown in our Delhi Office 15 Days Earlier.
Our representatives will receive you at the airport in Kathmandu and guide you to the hotel in Kathmandu. Later, we will have a small briefing session on the trip and meet the other members of the group and stay overnight at the hotel. Altitude: 1400m Meals: D Distance: Inside Kathmandu Valley
Today, we'll take a tour of a few well-known Hindu temples in the Kathmandu Valley. We will visit the Pashupatinath, Gujeswari Shaktipith, and Jalnarayan Temple. Later, you can get some supplies for the Yatra if necessary. Overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu. Altitude: 1400m Meals: B, L, D Distance: Inside Kathmandu Valley
Morning visit to the Swayambhunath Stupa, and make any last-minute preparations for the Kailash yatra, as we will be heading to Nepalgunj later in the day. After having our lunch, we will drive to the domestic terminal at the airport and catch a flight to Nepalgunj. Overnight stay at a hotel in Nepalgunj. Altitude: 150m Meals: B, L, D Distance: 30 minutes flight
We take an hour-long early-morning flight to Simikot village. After that, we begin our journey in a specially chartered helicopter that will take us to the neighboring village of Hilsa, where the Karnali enters the mountain ranges on its way down to the Ganges after leaving the Tibetan Plateau. We will complete the immigration process there before traveling 56 kilometers up the Karnali to the town of Taklakot. Overnight in Taklakot. Altitude: 3900m Meals: B, L, D Distance: 1 hour (Nepalgunj – Simikot Flight) 20 minutes (Helicopter Flight (Simikot – Hilsa) 2 hours (Hilsa – Taklakot)
Spend the day at Taklakot acclimatizing to the high altitude and surroundings. There are options for short hikes around the place. Altitude: 3900m Meals: B, L, D Distance: Around Taklakot
After breakfast, we will drive to Mansarovar, one of the most sacred and beautiful lakes in the world, which is still at a height of 4560 meters above sea level. We will pause at the Rakshas Tal to take in its serene beauty before traveling to the lake of Mansarovar. The lake is also known as the "lake of the demon" and "Ravana Tal," as it is said that Ravana built it in order to gain abilities by turning to Lord Shiva and meditating on him. Locals believe the lake, which contains salt water, to be poisonous. We will then proceed in the direction of the'sun'-shaped lake of Mansarovar. The lake is said to overflow the salty water of Lake Rakshas. We will drive around Mansarovar Kora while the lunch is being prepared. The Kora is said to be a pilgrimage route around a sacred temple, a mountain or a lake. Overnight in Mansarovar.
We will get into our spiritual selves and perform some rituals (puja) at the bank of the holy lake mansarovar. Our staff will provide a bucket of hot holy water for each yatri from the lake Mansarovar for bathing. After our puja and prayers, we will complete the Parikrama of the Mansarovar Lake on a Jeep, and continue to the base camp of Kailash, Darchen. It is a village town right in front of the sacred Mt. Kailash. Overnight at the hotel. Altitude: 4575m Meals: B, L, D Distance: 110km – 2 hours (Mansarovar Parikrama) 40km – 1 hour (Mansarovar to Darchen)
We will embark on a three – day parikrama. We will first drive to the small settlement of Tarboche, also called Darboche. It is the starting point of the Kailash Kora and is also known as the Valley of Gods. Yamadwar, the gateway of the God of Death, is located here in Tarboche. We will walk for a few hours to arrive at the settlement of Derapuk, settling right in front of the North Face of Mt. Kailash. Overnight and rest at a guest house. Altitude: 4900m Meals: B, L, D Distance: 13km – 0.5 hours (Darchen to Tarboche Valley) 7km – 5 hours (Tarboche to Drirapuk)
Among the three days of Kora, today is the longest and the most difficult day. We will be heading towards the village of Jarok Donkhang first, and hike towards the Shiva-stal. We will rest for some time and take a steep downhill and get to the banks of Lham-chu Khir river. We catch sight of the Holy Pond of ‘Gaurikunda’. We reach the village of Juthulpuk, this place is named after. The famous cave of Juthulpuk, Zruthulpuk cave, also known as ‘the miracle cave’. We will also catch sight of the Buddha’s Footprints along the way. Overnight at a guest house. Altitude: 5650m Meals: B, L, D Distance: 19km – 8/9 hours (Dirapuk to Juthulpuk)
We will spend the morning touring the nearby Milarepa cave's caves and temples. After breakfast, we will climb for three to four hours to finish our Kora and return to the Darchen settlement. We'll eat there for lunch before heading back to Hilsa. Hotel overnight stay. Altitude: 3640m Meals: B, L, D
Our representatives will drop you at the airport as per the flight timings.
